Remote work, it got thrust upon the majority of people and while it became a bit of a pass time to complain about the challenges of working remotely. Yet, a recent survey shows that just 4% of global employees want to return to the office full time. That would come as no surprise to Chris Byers who has been leading a remote team since 2010 as the CEO of Formstack, a company that helps businesses enhance their workplace productivity through their proprietary platform.
Chris shares humbly and transparently about his unique journey to success that includes taking the road less traveled, how it was failure that pointed him in the right direction, the power of friendship, and his unique view on why trust should be given rather than just earned.
From his unique viewpoint we discover that creating a healthy work culture has little to do with where people are working but how the leadership approaches building a culture their employees will love, that small business who were able to pivot successfully focused on more than just money, and how Formstack played an integral role in keeping small businesses open around the world.
Tune in to find out how this transformational leader is helping small businesses stay open, why embracing the power of remote will be important to your future, and how your organization can use this remote opportunity to gain a competitive advantage.
Cool links referenced in this episode:
- Crossroads Hospice Formstack Case Study - read and learn more about the solutions they provided for this story
- Ripple Effect a Formstack Podcast - Join Chris on this productivity podcast, where he connects with professionals from all over the country to reveal how making simple, yet smart business decisions can create lasting change.
- Cooper's Hawk Vineyards - Learn more about the Formstack and IHUBApp solutions used by Cooper's Hawk Vineyards
Extra Goodies:
- Adjusting to this New Reality - Ripple Effect podcast episode where Chris talks more about remote work life! Have a listen if you enjoyed his thoughts on our podcast.
- Recent Remote Work Study - Read the study we referenced in the podcast summary.
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Credits:
Produced and directed by Samantha Castro and Karolyn Hart. Additional support by Sue Braiden, Richard Brashear, Audrey Duncan and Sue Jenks. Theme music by Noah Smith. Ad music by Rhythm Scott. Mixed by Samantha Castro.
Music in this episode:
- Tide Electric “When Rain Comes”
- Bryant Lowry “Denali”
- Adrian Walther “Train Ride”
- Tide Electric “Cascades Of Love”
- Sounds Like Sander “Endless Bliss”
- Be Still The Earth “i've seen you in all your light”
